Editing Imperial Navy Space Station (section)

==== Space Station ====

[[File:IN_Space_Station.JPG|300px|right|thumb|Your average, run-of-the-mill, floating space cathedrals.]]

Your average Imperial Space Station. 

Large and immobile, the term "Imperial Space Station" covers a wide variety of orbital installations that cover an equally wide variety of roles, including shipyards, Adeptus Mechanicus research stations, naval command bases, and simple orbital habitats.

But on a whole, the one you're looking for are sizable and well-armed. Additionally, all space stations have docking facilities, with most only able to handle a single Cruiser or Escort squadron at once. The greatest, however, can accommodate multiple ships.

Most shipyards are controlled by the Imperial Navy or Adeptus Mechanicus but, a few worlds, such as Luxor and Verstap in the Gothic Sector or Port Wander in the Koronus Expanse, operate independent ones of their own for defense and service to the system fleet.

During the Gothic War, control of space stations was of critical importance, as the constant battles led to high demand for refit and resupply facilities. This importance made the various space stations the centre of many great battles during the conflict, with an extreme example being the eighteen battles fought for the Chrysalis Shipyards over Arimaspia.

*'''Length:''' 5-10km approx
*'''Mass:''' 12-20 megatonnes; approx
*'''Crew:''' 15,000-30,000 crew; approx